STI Research Roundup (STIRR)

STI Research Roundup (STIRR)
Podcast Description
This podcast is made for with those doing the day-to-day work with people experiencing sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV. Actively engaging with the science of research may not resonate with many disease intervention professionals who may just be too busy to take time out of the workday to sit down in a quiet space and read a research article. The goal of this podcast is to present a study in such a way that the STI professional and those interested in learning more about STI research can easily engage with the content.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers various important themes related to STIs and HIV, focusing on practical implications of research studies. Specific episodes include discussions on factors influencing delays in gonorrhea treatment, STI incidence in Ending the HIV Epidemic jurisdictions, and the impact of home-delivered HIV self-test kits on regular testing behaviors among men who have sex with men.

This podcast is made for with those doing the day-to-day work with people experiencing sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV. Actively engaging with the science of research may not resonate with many disease intervention professionals who may just be too busy to take time out of the workday to sit down in a quiet space and read a research article. The goal of this podcast is to present a study in such a way that the STI professional and those interested in learning more about STI research can easily engage with the content.

How important is it to start doing opt out rapid syphilis testing for pregnant patients at emergency departments just like opt out HIV testing is recommended be done for all patients? Listen to this super quick episode and find out!
Link to Article: SexuallyTransmitted Diseases
Prior study making similar points: SexuallyTransmitted Diseases
HIV opt out testing article: Estimates of HIVTesting at Visits to U.S. Emergency Departments, 2014–2020 – PMC
Outro music credit: Thomas Dolby
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